This is the heart of a chronic heart disease patient. Notice the thickened valve orfices. Over the last forty years, American consumption of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has increased 380%. In his book ‘Good Calories, Bad Calories,’ Gary Taubes (Harvard BS 1977 and Stanford MS 1978) says that certain carbohydrates in our diet are responsible for heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer. He claims that HFCS, via its dramatic and long term effects on insulin, needs to be greatly reduced in our diets.
Here is a list of popular foods that contain HFCS. Be sure to check the ingredients list of these following items and try to avoid them at all costs if they contain HFCS:
1. Soft drinks; all sodas
2. Sauces and salad dressings
3. Fruits and vegetables that are packaged in liquid
4. Breakfast cereals and bars
5. Processed snacks and candy
